Considering the flood of X99 motherboard reveals we've been covering lately, it's somewhat refreshing to hear something about the Haswell-E CPUs themselves. We already have a good idea of the CPU’s specifications, but we weren’t sure about a release date yet. Now, Hermitage Akihabara, a Japanese website, has posted a new release date.
We expect three CPUs to arrive: The Core i7-5820K, the Core i7-5930K, and the Core i7-5960X. Rumored specifications are in the table.
| CPU | Cores/Threads | Frequency | L3 Cache | PCI-Express Lanes | TDP | Expected Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i7-5820K | 6 / 12 | 3.3 GHz | 15 MB | 28 | 140 W | $400 |
| i7-5930K | 6 / 12 | 3.5 GHz | 15 MB | 40 | 140 W | $600 |
| i7-5960X | 8 / 16 | 3.0 GHz | 20 MB | 40 | 140 W | $1000+ |
Originally we expected the Haswell-E CPUs along with the accompanying X99 motherboards and DDR4 memory to debut sometime mid-September. As it turns out, the platform launch could be a little sooner than expected, with the official availability of parts possibly taking place on Friday, August 29. This is still a rumor, but August 29 is a lot more specific than “mid-September”, and a number of product releases are also pointing towards the end of August as a release date. For now, let’s just wait and see.
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